> The entire "enzyme theory" is highly doubtful, IMHO.

From the Nutrition News Focus:

Live Enzymes From Your Food

This is a myth that refuses to die. Some people advocate the consumption of
raw plants that contain "live" enzymes to aid in digestion. Well, if these
enzymes were really important in digesting food, wouldn't the plant digest
itself? The enzymes our stomach and pancreas make to digest most of our food
are not found in plants. In fact, our own digestive process actually digests
the enzymes in the food we eat. Enzymes in food are not active in our body.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Some older people may not produce enough
enzymes to digest large portions of food comfortably. They may require
supplements of pancreatic enzymes, not those from plants. The confusion
comes from a few exceptions. There are some enzymes in plants that can help
break down some food components. One common example is from pineapple, which
contains an enzyme that prevents the setting of gelatin. But none of the
enzymes from plants can duplicate the body's digestive enzymes.

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Rob